Predator Free Wellington / January 2025
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Moving our project forward
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- This story was taken from our 2023/24 impact report . In Phase 2 of our project, we're focused on optimising our work. We have proven we can successfully eliminate rats and mustelids in an urban setting: our next challenge is to accelerate the process and reduce costs. This is needed to achieve the ambitious…
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DNA unravelling rat populations
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- This story was taken from our 2023/24 impact report . Genetic sequencing data of the last remaining rats on the Miramar Peninsula helps us understand the local rat population, and gives us a snapshot into the effectiveness of our biosecurity efforts. This genomic study, the first of its kind in a New Zealand…
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Biosecurity remains top of mind for residents
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- This story was taken from our 2023/24 impact report . The Miramar community are essential for spotting rat invaders; they are our constant eyes and ears on the ground. Reporting possible rat activity is quick and easy, and for residents of Miramar it’s a natural expression of kaitiakitanga (guardianship).
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Predator Free Wellington aim for pest-free Newtown, Ōwhiro Bay in 2025
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- This article was written by Nick James for RNZ on 28 December 2024. Predator Free Wellington (PFW) is aiming for a pest-free Newtown and Ōwhiro Bay by the end of 2025. The push is part of the group's wider project that aims to eliminate pests across the entire Wellington region. The project is split into…
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Predator Free Wellington aim for pest-free Newtown, Ōwhiro Bay in 2025
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- This article was written by Nick James for RNZ on 28 December 2024. Predator Free Wellington (PFW) is aiming for a pest-free Newtown and Ōwhiro Bay by the end of 2025. The push is part of the group's wider project that aims to eliminate pests across the entire Wellington region. The project is split into…
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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How we caught the Miramar stoat
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- This story was taken from our 2023/24 impact report . Following the successful elimination of rats and mustelids from Miramar Peninsula, the project has been entrusted to the local community for ongoing biosecurity management. Returning control to the community does not equate to abandonment; rather, it…
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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